Weather Alert Detail

...Moderate to locally heavy rain may cause flooding....Moderate to locally heavy rainfall will continue over EastTennessee and Southwest Virginia this afternoon through thisevening. Rain amounts will be greatest in Southwest Virginia andthe northern Cumberland Plateau, where between 1 and 1 1/2 inchesof rain is expected. With the ground having been saturated byrecent rainfall, this additional rain may cause flooding of creeksand streams, as well as low lying areas....FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...The Flood Watch continues for* Portions of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, includingthe following areas, in East Tennessee, Campbell, Claiborne,Hancock, and Scott TN. In Southwest Virginia, Lee, Russell,Scott, and Wise.* Until 10 PM EST this evening* Rain amounts through this evening between 1 inch and 1 1/2inches are expected. With the ground being nearly saturatedfrom recent rainfall, excessive runoff may produce flooding oflow lying areas, street flooding, and stream and riverflooding.* People in the watch area should be aware of the threat ofheavy rainfall. Avoid low lying areas...and be careful whenapproaching highway dips and underpasses. If you come to aclosed or flooded road...Turn around! Don`t drown!